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News & Analysis on Chocolate, Candy and Biscuits15-Mar-2024
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TOP HEADLINES
US consumers’ chocolate craving continues as sales hit all-time high of $48 Billion in 2023
Confectionery sales in the United States hit $48 billion in 2023 (up from $42.6bn in 2022 ), according to the National Confectioners Association’s 2024 State of Treating report, which was released at its Cconference in Miami this week.... Read more
Nestlé sets the ball rolling with Easter egg hunt range
Nestlé Confectionery shares its 2024 Easter line-up, bringing egg-citing new products and popular classics to shop shelves across the UK & Ireland.... Read more
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Natural blues: Using spirulina concentrates to achieve vibrant confectionery colors
Concerns surrounding the potential health impact of artificial colors are driving a shift towards natural alternatives, with spirulina concentrates emerging as an effective option.... Read more
H!P Chocolate updates plant-based Easter eggs
Next generation oat m!lk chocolate H!P (Happiness !n Plants), has revamped its plant-based eggs for Easter 2024.... Read more
Nature Made adds zero sugar gummies to product line
Legacy brand Nature Made has extended its gummy offering with a sugar-free version its multivitamin for adults, melatonin and vitamins C, D3 and B12 gummies.... Read more
Go gummies! Whether hard or soft, consumers love the tastes and textures
At last year’s Sweets & Snacks Expo in Chicago, new and innovative gummy products proved irresistible to confectionery industry delegates with new lines from manufacturers, including Harribo, Hammond, Bazzoka, and Mars. Ultimately, the diversity of textures, flavours, and ingredients also gives consumers choice - and brands an opportunity to expand their gummies portfolio in this growing category.... Read more
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EDITOR'S CHOICE
Downs pays homage to key workers and praises the ‘power of sweet’ in SOTIC keynote
National Confectioners Association (NCA) president & CEO John Downs opened this year’s State of the Industry Conference (SOTIC) by celebrating 10 years at the helm with the reminder that industry plays an important role in the US economy.... Read more
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ON-DEMAND WEBINARS
Time’s up: new European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) comes into force at the end of 2024 - how ready is cocoa?
Although there are three pieces of legislation to the bill: Deforestation; Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive; & Forced Labour Regulation, this latest ConfectioneryNews webinar will focus primarily on deforestation, which has been in force since the law was passed in June 2023, but applicable from...
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GLOBAL INDUSTRY NEWS
 YACAO’s organic cocoa becomes first in LATAM to be ROC-certified
Swiss subsidiary with a long history of sourcing its premium organic cocoa from Dominican Republic sees demand skyrocket as suppliers look to other regions for sustainable beans.... See more
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